by Lauren Hinds | Aug 24, 2018 | College Funding, Financial Planning, Life Planning
Student loan debt recently surpassed the $1.5 trillion dollars in a measure1 released by the St. Louis Federal Reserve on August 8, 2018. This amounts to a 144% increase in student loan debt over the past decade. Pundits debate whether this is a crisis, and several...
by Lauren Hinds | Jun 12, 2018 | Financial Planning, Life Planning, Retirement Planning
By Pat Amey Every year, I am invited to 3 or 4 weddings and I love attending them. I’ve noticed a few trends lately and thought I would put together some financial concepts for engaged couples to consider as they tie the knot. Wedding Statistics An annual survey by...
by Lauren Hinds | May 29, 2018 | Financial Planning
By Patrick Amey Spring is here, summer weather has begun (in many places), and graduation time has arrived. Across the country, students are finishing their high school, college, and even graduate school lives, after years of hard work, stress, and excitement....
by Jamie Bosse | Oct 18, 2017 | College Funding, Financial Planning
By Jamie Bosse You’ve kissed your little princess goodbye and sent her off to college this year. She was top of her graduating class, a star athlete, and the smartest “kid” you know – you are so proud. You’ve supported her financially for the last 18 years and now...
by Lauren Hinds | May 22, 2017 | College Funding, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning
By Patrick Amey This topic is often fraught with emotion. If you are like most parents, you will wrestle with this question: which is more important – my own retirement or my child’s education? And as you think about that question, you may be worried: Shouldn’t I be...